RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the all-cash sale of Santa Margarita Marketplace, a retail center in Rancho Santa Margarita. K&G Marketplace sold the asset to Curbline Properties, a publicly traded REIT, for $22.8 million. Starbucks Coffee, Luna Grill and Philly’s Best occupy the three-tenant, 29,418-square-foot pad building. Scott DeYoung, Chris DePierro, Jeff Conover and Greg Lukosky of Faris Lee represented the seller in the transaction.
Acquisitions
GILBERT, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Portland, Ore.-based SKB and Los Angeles-based Arc Capital Partners has acquired two manufacturing buildings in Gilbert from Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Nearon for $19 million. Located at 1250 and 1300 N. Fiesta Blvd., the freestanding buildings are fully leased to three tenants. Situated on 3.2 acres, 1250 North N. Blvd. offers 45,072 square feet of single-tenant space, which is fully leased to Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates. Fiesta Tech Center, located at 1300 N. Fiesta Blvd., consists of one freestanding building totaling 148,921 square feet on 12.4 acres. The multi-tenant property is primarily leased to MKB Construction and Symage. Both properties offer ample power, excess yard space and convenient access to Loop 101, US-60 and Loop 202. Phil Haenel, Will Strong, Foster Bundy and Katie Repine of Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
BATAVIA, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 118,041-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Batavia for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 1020 Olympic Drive. Michael Androwich Jr. of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Blue Peak Tents, which is currently located in Batavia and is expanding its operations. Blue Peak Tents will consolidate three locations into the new facility. Nick Eboli and Andrew Block of Lee & Associates represented the private seller, which closed its screen printing operation that was housed in the building.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group has arranged the $4.3 million sale of a 23-unit, value-add apartment building in Chicago’s Buena Park neighborhood. The property at 821 W. Montrose Ave. is one of the last untouched vintage buildings in the neighborhood, according to Essex. The asset features one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts along with a shared green space and six surface parking spaces. Brian Karmowski of Essex represented the seller, while Matt Feo and Abe Eilian of Essex represented the buyer. The property sold above the listing price.
ROLLA, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Gateway Storage of Rolla, a 242-unit self-storage property in Rolla, a city in central Missouri. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 11295 Old Highway 66, the facility offers 132 non-climate-controlled units and 110 climate-controlled units totaling 33,978 square feet across three acres. Built in 2015, the property is situated off I-44. Marla Colic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Gateway Storage Mall, and procured the buyer, an out-of-state investment group.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Partners Capital, the investment arm of Partners Real Estate, has sold San Marcos Place, a 73,882-square-foot shopping center located roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. Built in 1985 and renovated in 2017, the center was 82 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as grocer Poco Loco. Cathy Nabours and Kyle Shaffer of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Partners Capital, which purchased the property in 2018, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Virginia-based private equity firm Excel Group has acquired the 209-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA. The name stems from the property’s location adjacent to Destiny USA, a 2.4 million-square-foot shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The hotel opened in 2017 and offers amenities such as a indoor pool, fitness center, business center and meeting rooms. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership has tapped Island Hospitality Management to manage the hotel.
MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.4 million sale of an 8,420-square-foot educational building in the Southern New Jersey community of Moorestown. Operator Spring Education Group occupies the building via its Chesterbrook Academy daycare and early learning center. Sean Lenchner, Mark Ruble, Chris Lind and Zack House of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company, in the transaction. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
Weidner Apartment Homes Sells Heron View Multifamily Community in Kenmore, Washington for $19.9M
by Amy Works
KENMORE, WASH. — Weidner Apartment Homes has completed the sale of Heron View, a multifamily property in Kenmore, to Wright Investment Properties for $19.9 million, or $276,042 per unit. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Built in 1987, Heron View features three residential buildings and a leasing office surrounding a central parking lot. The community offers 72 one- and two-bedroom apartments, averaging 797 square feet, with white appliances, laminate countertops, washers/dryers and wood-burning fireplaces.
ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has acquired a freestanding industrial building in Escondido from RPG for $38.8 million in a forward sale. The 88,552-square-foot property was still under construction when the acquisition occurred. Situated on 9.5 acres at 1960 Citracado Parkway, the building features a clear height of 28 feet, heavy power, a large truck court and abundant loading positions. The property was originally part of Escondido Logistics Center, a planned two-building industrial project. The second building, totaling 58,502 square feet, is currently under construction with completion slated for January 2025. Aric Starck and Drew Dodds of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.